Nile Basin Initiative, Human Resources (HR)Officer Jobs Vacancy

Nile
Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit

Regional
Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFHP)

Advert
for the recruitmentfor Human Resources (HR)Officer

(
National Position)

1.
Background

The
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the riparian states of the
Nile. The NBI seeks to develop the river basin resources in a cooperative
manner, share substantial socioeconomic benefits, and promote regional peace
and security. Within the framework of the NBI, the Governments of Burundi

,
Rwanda and Tanzania have received financial support from the World Bank for
implementation of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFHP).

NELSAP
has established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in charge of dayto day
implementation of the project. The PIU which is led by a Project Manager and
with a core team comprising of Project Engineers, Environmental and Social
Specialists, Financial Officer and Procurement Officer together with other
secretarial and administrative staff.

The
HRwill occupy a key position in this team with responsibility for its
operations across a broad spectrum of activities.

2.
Purpose

The
Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project Human Resources (HR) Officer is a
professional support staff of the Rusumo project. His/her duty is to support
the PIU in Human resources management and implementation under the Rusumo
Project. The HR will be based at, NELSAP-CU Offices in Kigali Rwanda.

3.
Accountability and Reporting

The
HR will report and be accountable to the Rusumo Project Manager.

4.Main
duties and responsibilities

Maintains
organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and
interviewing program; advising managers on candidate selection;
conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
Maintains
employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying
and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to
management; directing the processing of benefit claims; designing and
conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
Process
and follow up on timely recruitment and appointment of staff and arrange
orientation and induction for newly appointed ones and establish a
training program;
Prepare
guidelines and template, in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations, for staff performance appraisal;
Maintain
staff database on a regular basis, keep& maintain the past and
current staff record, to mention but few; leave days, social security
contributions, professional tax (TPR), health insurance, and other
benefits they are entitled to;
Prepare
and manage payrolls with their withholds;
Updated
Human Resource Management Procedure Manuals and Code of Conduct and
regularly update data on the organizational structure by updating job
requirements and job descriptions for all positions.;
Develop
measures of Staff Welfare and arrange intra-organizational conflict
management and general counselling services intended for staff as per
their needs/consent; Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of
employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline
employees; scheduling management conferences with employees;
Provide
Support & advise to NELSAP (PIU & CU) on the compliance of
employment law and the employer’s own employment policies and procedures
Coordinate
Staff official missions,
Carry
out, in close collaboration with Project Management, staff training
needs assessment, elaborate capacity building plans, monitor their
implementation,
Ensure
efficient Office and fleet management,
Any
other task as assigned by the Supervisor.

5.Qualifications

Bachelor
Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Administrative
Sciences, with aminimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Key
Management, Technical Skills & Knowledge required include but not limited
to:

Deep
knowledge of Rwandan public service and labor law;

Knowledge
in Conflict Management;
Knowledge
of the regulations applying to payroll procedures;
Knowledge
of human resources concepts, practices, policies, and procedures;
Problem
Solving Skills;
Computer
Skills;
Judgment
& Decision Making Skills;
Time
management Skills;
Interview
Skills;
High
analytical Skills;
Team
working Skills;
Fluency
in English. Knowledge of other languages like French, Kinyarwanda and
Swahili will be an added advantage

6. How to Apply

Interested
and eligible candidates should submit an online application and attach
Curriculum Vitae (clearly indicating the reference above) to the NELSAP
Regional Coordinator on: nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org; copy to jngurinzira@nilebasin.org
and pjewitt@nilebasin.orgby 16th
December2017.

Only
applicants who fully meet the NBI requirements and are being considered for
interview will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date shall
not be considered. The NBI is an equal opportunities employer and female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

For
full Terms of Reference of the position please refer to www.nilebasin.org and www.rusumoproject.org